Goodday house, have had this
roomate for 8 months now,
almost all night he sleeps, he
chews his mouth,just like a goat
chewing it cud, he does it so
loud with disturbing sound
caused by the grinding of his
teeth,but i believe its not a
concious act
Each time i confront him on this
issue he feels embarrassed,but
acknowledge pple av told him
same too. Pls what could be d
cause and any solution

google: bruxism

Find a mouth guard.

Teeth grinding can be a sign of stress. Maybe you guys are stressing him. Leave him alone abeg. Like the poster above said a mouth guard can help him not do serious damage to his teeth or even jaw. They are not that expensive either

As in chewing the cud? That's a serious one o

He dey chop for witchcraft meeting

dayokanu:

He dey chop for witchcraft meeting

Na u dey cook d food?lol. Sorry u dey talk frm experience

Dental Health and Teeth Grinding (Bruxism)
Most people probably grind and clench their teeth from time to time. Occasional teeth grinding, medically called bruxism, does not usually cause harm, but when teeth grinding occurs on a regular basis the teeth can be damaged and other oral health complications can arise.

Why Do People Grind Their Teeth?
Although teeth grinding can be caused by stress and anxiety, it often occurs during sleep and is more likely caused by an abnormal bite or missing or crooked teeth.

How Do I Find Out if I Grind My Teeth?
Because grinding often occurs during sleep, most people are unaware that they grind their teeth. However, a dull, constant headache or sore jaw is a telltale symptom of bruxism. Many times people learn that they grind their teeth by their loved one who hears the grinding at night.

If you suspect you may be grinding your teeth, talk to your dentist. He or she can examine your mouth and jaw for signs of bruxism, such as jaw tenderness and abnormalities in your teeth.

Why Is Teeth Grinding Harmful?
In some cases, chronic teeth grinding can result in a fracturing, loosening, or loss of teeth. The chronic grinding may wear their teeth down to stumps. When these events happen, bridges, crowns, root canals, implants, partial dentures, and even complete dentures may be needed.

Not only can severe grinding damage teeth and result in tooth loss, it can also affect your jaws, result in hearing loss, cause or worsen TMD/TMJ, and even change the appearance of your face.

What Can I Do to Stop Grinding My Teeth?
Your dentist can fit you with a mouth guard to protect your teeth from grinding during sleep.

If stress is causing you to grind your teeth, ask your doctor or dentist about options to reduce your stress. Attending stress counseling, starting an exercise program, seeing a physical therapist, or obtaining a prescription for muscle relaxants are among some of the options that may be offered.

Other tips to help you stop teeth grinding include:

Avoid or cut back on foods and drinks that contain caffeine, such as colas, chocolate, and coffee.

Avoid alcohol. Grinding tends to intensify after alcohol consumption.
Do not chew on pencils or pens or anything that is not food. Avoid chewing gum as it allows your jaw muscles to get more used to clenching and makes you more likely to grind your teeth.
Train yourself not to clench or grind your teeth. If you notice that you clench or grind during the day, position the tip of your tongue between your teeth. This practice trains your jaw muscles to relax.
Relax your jaw muscles at night by holding a warm washcloth against your cheek in front of your earlobe.

http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/guide/teeth-grinding-bruxism

dayokanu:

He dey chop for witchcraft meeting

lol.
The guy na serious chairman for yonder.

@OP,Print out Nekai's post for ya friend.

Use tire jack to keep the mouth open and keep the tongue pinned down so that he doesnt swallow his tongue. If you do this 2 weeks straight the guy nor go try am again.

Maybe the guy sleeps hungry

@ Nekia, thanks. @dayokanu, where u dey propound ur own theory

Next time he does it, Whooze am better slap.

People dey hungry and he dey sneak go chop for dream.

or make you chook cloth for him mouth

ogbeche77:

@ Nekia, thanks. @dayokanu, where u dey propound your own theory

dayokanu:

Next time he does it, Whooze am better slap.

People dey hungry and he dey sneak go chop for dream.

or make you chook cloth for him mouth

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People dey hungry and he dey sneak go chop for dream.

or make you chook cloth for him mouth[/table
LMFAO

dayokanu:

Next time he does it, Whooze am better slap.

People dey hungry and he dey sneak go chop for dream.

or make you chook cloth for him mouth

my colleagues are wondering why I'm laughing so hard!

As an alternative to Dayo's crazy idea,

Roll a piece of paper, insert one end into his mouth and light the other end.

The guy go need some drag to quench his hunger.

kokoye:

As an alternative to Dayo's crazy idea,

Roll a piece of paper, insert one end into his mouth and light the other end.

The guy go need some drag to quench his hunger.

Did this work 4 u?